Regulus – after Sirius left
It was raining. Of course it was. After all, they lived in London. Regulus averted his eyes from the window. He hated rain. Hearing the raindrops made him realize how quiet it truly was. Especially since Sirius left. Before, there had been loud muggle music coming from his room or the shouting matches with their mother that made it impossible to hear the rain fall. But not anymore. No, now he could hear every single drop hit his window. He hated it.
Regulus sighed and rubbed his tired eyes. He wished he could just go and sleep till he had to go back to Hogwarts. But that wasn't possible. The Christmas Dinner would start soon. The whole family was coming.
Regulus snorted. The whole family. Sure. Because Sirius wasn't family. Or Andromeda. Of course. Because it was so easy to erase people you were supposed to love from your life. Sure. He wasn't sure who he hated more. Sirius and Andromeda for leaving or everybody else for making them leave.
He missed them both. They made family-gatherings bearable. Andromeda with her kindness and Sirius… He had saved him from trouble so many times, protected him from the adults' anger. And now he left. He left him all alone.
Sure, he had asked if Regulus wanted to leave with him. Told him that it was his last chance or Sirius would cut every string tying them together but he couldn't. Or could he?
No, it was too late anyway. Sirius was gone and Merlin knew where and the first Christmas Dinner without him was approaching rapidly.
Regulus sighed and looked into the mirror. He checked himself once over and put on his fake smile. He had to look his best. Now, with Sirius gone, all eyes would be on him and he couldn't disappoint. Or could he?